Le Marche
On the Adriatic coast,
central Italy.
Le Marche sits on the eastern side of the Apennines, between the mountains and the Adriatic Sea. It borders Emilia-Romagna to the north, Tuscany and Umbria to the west, and Abruzzo to the south.
Our houses are in the province of Fermo — roughly halfway down the coast, level with Rome but on the other side of Italy. The nearest airports are Ancona (~1h), Pescara (~1.5h), and Rome Fiumicino (~3h).
What's around, and how far.
Narrow alleys, geranium-filled facades, sweeping views of the sea and hills. Walk to the Crivelli polyptych, the Romanesque-Gothic church, the panoramic terrace.
Read our guide →Sandy and genuinely local. Beach umbrellas, fresh fish, no performance for anyone. The nearest stretch of Adriatic from Gelsomoro.
The sea-view pool at Borgo Casal Cristiana, olive grove on all sides.
About Gelsomoro →Roman cisterns from the 1st century AD, a Romanesque cathedral, a 19th-century opera house. Small enough to walk in an afternoon.
A working port, long beach promenade, good restaurants, and a medieval castle on the waterfront.
Views from the Adriatic to the Sibillini at 400 metres. VIN'S wine bar, fresh pasta, truffle season in autumn.
Read our guide →One of Le Marche's finest estates. Rosso Piceno, Offida Rosso, Pecorino. Visits and tastings available.
Piazza del Popolo in travertine stone. The original olive ascolane. Stefano at Figli Di will take care of you.
Pecorino wine, handmade lace, and one of the strangest Carnivals in Italy.
Giacomo Leopardi was born here. His home is open to visit. The hill that inspired L'Infinito is unchanged.
The largest beach resort on the Le Marche coast. A long palm-lined promenade and the freshest seafood.
The Piano Grande — a vast plateau surrounded by peaks — is one of the most extraordinary landscapes in Italy.
One of Europe's largest cave systems. The chambers are vast enough to contain Milan's cathedral.
The Sferisterio amphitheatre hosts the Macerata Opera Festival every summer. A university town with good food.
Birthplace of Raphael, one of Italy's most perfectly preserved Renaissance cities.
When to
come.
The hills are green, the Piano Grande is covered in wildflowers. Temperatures are mild, villages are quiet. The best time for walking and exploring without crowds.
Beach season at its peak. The sea is warm, the borgo comes alive. August fills up fast — book early. The Cavalcata dell'Assunta in Fermo is on 15 August.
Often the finest month. Sea still swimmable in September, harvest festivals inland, excellent wine and food. The crowds have gone.
Quiet and cold, but atmospheric. Truffle season in the hills. Skiing in the Sibillini. Casa de la Nonna Elsa with a fireplace is a different kind of trip.
The people who
make the place.
A small circle of neighbours, producers and restaurateurs who have become part of Cosas Lindas over the years. People worth knowing when you arrive.
